Which Kooks headers??

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May 9, 2005 | 02:54 PM

MetallicBluews6

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Which Kooks headers??

1 7/8 or 1 3/4?? Which are most used by F bod owners??

May 9, 2005 | 03:43 PM

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for a stock motor, 1 3/4. for strokers or power adders, look at 1 7/8.

May 9, 2005 | 03:46 PM

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for a stock motor, 1 3/4. for strokers or power adders, look at 1 7/8.

how about people planning on running cams? is it beneficial to have them coated as well?

May 9, 2005 | 03:48 PM

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With a cam, 1 3/4" will be plenty. Most people that buy Kooks get stainless, and there is absolutely no reason to get stainess headers coated.

May 9, 2005 | 07:18 PM

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With a cam, 1 3/4" will be plenty. Most people that buy Kooks get stainless, and there is absolutely no reason to get stainess headers coated.

thanks for the response. kooks here i come!

May 9, 2005 | 10:46 PM

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I went with 1 7/8. I talked to several shops and they are noting the loss in tq in the lower rpm ranges, but bigger gains in the higher rpm ranges vs. the 1 3/4. I don't race in the lower rpms so I could care less about the losses down low.

I'll post figures once I get these on. Currently they are in my living room in a box

May 9, 2005 | 10:56 PM

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With a cam, 1 3/4" will be plenty. Most people that buy Kooks get stainless, and there is absolutely no reason to get stainess headers coated.

there are actually 2 reasons under hood temperature will benifit and there is also the bling factor. I think its lawman who had them coated. They look awsome. You can find pics if you search.

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May 9, 2005 | 11:53 PM

KrazyDan

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5 hp at most. i gained 22hp/26tq with headers and cats. no cats = rasp with a y pipe

May 10, 2005 | 01:41 AM

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Good. Because I have the Kooks 1 3/4 sitting in my house waiting to be installed on Sat!! I am going to do it my self. Wish me luck.

May 10, 2005 | 06:13 AM

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I got a mix of both...I got the stainless steel 1 7/8 stepped to 1 3/4. I couldn't decided and it was recommended to me and I've been real happy with them.